Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill.

He's never been outside the house. No-one in his family has, not since their legendary ancestor Jalal.

But when the sinister Gentleman and his two black cats come to the house, Varjak must go outside alone into a dark and dangerous city to get help...

To find out what happens to Varjak in the second book — click here!